Absinthial
/ˌæbˈsɪnθiəl/noun
Relating to absinthe or wormwood.
Did you know?Wormwood appears in ancient medicinal and religious traditions, while the name absinthe ultimately comes through Greek and Latin terms for the intensely bitter plant.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion)
“Wormwood; a strongly bitter aromatic herb”
Classical Latin
Latin
absinthium
“Wormwood, especially the plant used medicinally and in drinks”
Old French
Old French
absinthe
“Wormwood; the bitter herb”
16th–17th Century
English
absinth
“Wormwood or the spirit flavored with it”
19th Century
English
absinthial
“Relating to absinthe or wormwood”
Modern English
English
absinthial
“Pertaining to absinthe or wormwood”